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| “Bad boy! You broke the vase!” My mom screeched as I picked up the baseball. “Sorry.” I cried. “You know what? I’m going to tell you a story.” “Not another made-up story. They are awful.” “Now, this story has purpose. There is a real lesson in it.” I dropped the ball. I wanted one thing: to make it on the team in the league. If I get grounded now, then all the kids will laugh at me. I wanted to prove them wrong. “Once upon a time, there was a knight in shining armor. He wanted to get into the upper-level school. So he studied scrolls in his off time.” “Mom. That’s not how any fairy tale goes.” “Now, now, Jacob. Please sit and listen.” I went and sat down on the couch and looked at the time. 3:00. “The other knights called him a bookworm. A battle loomed in the distance. He was to guard the city.” I looked at my bat. When will she come up with the grounding? “So this knight carried scrolls with him. He was the laughing stock. Then, on his break, he opened up a scroll, and the page sucked him right in.” I looked at the clock. The secondhand moved ever so slowly and steadily. The seconds turned into minutes. Minutes turned into hours. “Now, what is the moral of this story?” “No more breaking vases?” I had no clue what she was getting at. “You didn’t pay attention. Now, how should I ground you?” “Please, Mom. The kids will laugh at me if I don’t make the league.” “The league isn’t important. Your grades are more important. You will be expected to focus on your homework, do the daily chores, and earn some money to pay for the vase. It’s all about sacrifices. You may try it out if you do these things. No more video games. Is that clear?” “Yes, Mom, that is clear.” I sighed in relief. “Be a good boy. Play outside where you won’t break any windows or vases.” Mom smiled. “I will. Can I play outside then?” “After you take out the trash.” Word Count: 356 Activity: "The Bradbury"  |
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